Shao Yu's expression cracked, and he took two steps back.
"No, that's not how it is. Ancient demons were born from heaven and earth, and can only be sealed, not killed. The Immortal Realm still worships that demon..." He seemed to have found some opportunity, and looked coldly at Jiang Shumiao, "That demon was taught by you."
Jiang Shumiao choked.
But her protective nature remained unchanged, and she sneered, "Seeing that you are quite upright, I didn't want to argue with you. Since you brought up the past, let's have a go. My disciple may be a bit stubborn, but he is kind-hearted. Why would he start a war between gods and demons for no reason? And stop calling them demons. The demons are heartless and without desires, and they never use those underhanded methods. They are much more upright than your gods."
Shao Yu wanted to refute, but thinking of what Jiang Shumiao had just said, he lacked confidence. So he said, "Since the Holy Venerable speaks so confidently, why did you personally kill him back then?"
Jiang Shumiao remained calm. "He made a mistake, and I have to clean house. But cause and effect go hand in hand, and I will pursue this cause sooner or later."
He spoke little and frowned.
"It's a fact that he started the war, but what were the reasons?"
Jiang Shumiao also wanted to know.
How did Junyi provoke that brat?
"I will spare your life since you were only following orders." Jiang Shumiao raised her hand and withdrew it. "I will temporarily seal your immortal power. You will live as a mortal for a few days and experience the hardships of life firsthand before you come back to talk to me about the true words of the Great Dao."
With a slight restriction, Shao Yu's immortal aura vanished instantly, and he became no different from an ordinary mortal.
Jiang Shumiao took Lu Yanhe and Gu Qingzhi's souls back with her.
Lu Sui had already left court and was terrified upon hearing that his son and daughter-in-law had been possessed. The next moment, Jiang Shumiao appeared silently in the room.
The Left Prime Minister had witnessed how the Little Goddess publicly dissected the inner core of the Azure Sea Immortal, how she set up formations and cast spells in front of everyone, and even casually tossed out demon bones during the morning court session. He considered himself a worldly person. Yet, seeing this child appear out of nowhere, he was still startled.
"Princess?"
He wants to ask you why you didn't use the main entrance.
My old bones can't take a scare.
Old Bones is actually only in his early forties.
Xiao Yiqiong's eyes lit up. "Miaomiao, you're finally back."
Jiang Shumiao nodded, "The soul has been retrieved. You can all go out now; I'm about to perform a ritual."
"good."
The three elders immediately did as instructed and thoughtfully closed the door.
Before leaving, Jiang Shumiao set up a protective barrier to safeguard Lu Yanhe and Gu Zhiqing's physical bodies from evil spirits. She waved her hand to dispel the barrier, released the souls from the porcelain bottle, and cast a spell to guide their souls back to their original bodies. She then touched each of their foreheads with a light touch.
"Certainly."
Strengthen the soul.
Almost instantly, the two opened their eyes at the same time.
What's wrong with me?
It was Lu Yanhe who spoke. He looked at Jiang Shumiao standing by the bed and asked in surprise, "Miaomiao, what are you doing here?"
Gu Zhiqing rubbed her temples. "I feel like I slept for a long time. My whole body is so tired."
Jiang Shumiao said, "Your souls have been stolen, and it's been almost six hours now, of course you're tired. Rest more these next few days, get some sun..."
She wanted to suggest getting more sunshine, but then remembered that it was already winter and there was hardly any sunshine, so she changed her mind and said, "Let's warm ourselves by the fire; fire can ward off evil spirits."
The young couple were stunned by the words "soul-stealing".
Lu Yan stammered, "Soul snatching? Aren't only the dead the ones whose souls are snatched away by the underworld's ghost messengers? Does that mean we're both destined for short lifespans?"
Gu Zhiqing's face darkened.
Why say such unlucky things in broad daylight?
"no."
Jiang Shumiao paused for a moment, but still didn't tell them the truth.
"Anyway, everything's fine now."
She thought for a moment, then drew a talisman in the air and placed it between their eyebrows. "This is a Soul-Stabilizing Talisman. It can help you recover quickly and protect you from all evil."
Gu Zhiqing quickly said, "Miaomiao, thank you so much this time."
Jiang Shumiao felt a tiny bit guilty.
The misfortune they suffered was, in a way, their own doing. But then they thought, that damned Book of Fate was inherently unfair; the real culprit was the dog-headed Heavenly Emperor Yi.
She did nothing wrong.
Jiang Shumiao felt better, and before leaving, she gave each member of the Lu family a peace charm folded into a triangle.
Lu Sui and Xiao Yiqiong were naturally moved to tears, but said nothing.
Jiang Shumiao did not return to the Duke's mansion, but said to her mother, "Mother, I have to go to the Northwest."
Xiao Yitang was taken aback, but reacted quickly, "Your sister is in danger?"
Jiang Shumiao pursed her lips. "I changed the fates of many people, and they wanted everything to return to its original state. Today's events were just a feint."
Xiao Yitang was terrified. She suppressed her fear and asked, "Is it the gods?"
Jiang Shumiao nodded hesitantly, "Mother, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to my sister."
Xiao Yitang pulled her into his arms, closed his eyes briefly, and whispered, "Mother knows that my Miaomiao is incredibly capable, but in Mother's heart, you are not only a goddess, but also my daughter. You are just like your older brother and sister, all my children, and no one is more important than the other. At all times, you must put your own safety first, understand?"
All four children are her own flesh and blood, and she loves them all equally. She cannot take it for granted that her youngest daughter should bear all the burdens just because she is too strong.
Jiang Shumiao felt comforted and nuzzled her face, saying in a childish voice, "Don't worry, Mom, I know what I'm doing."
Xiao Yitang's eyes welled up with tears.
She knew her daughter was leaving.
I can't keep it, and I don't dare to keep it.
After returning home, Jiang Zhixu and his two sons listened to the whole story, and all of them looked solemn.
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